On 24 September, Vientiane authorities shut down the KM38 Dharma Practice Center in Sangsai village, Pakngum district, after its leader declared herself the reincarnation of Phra Sri Ariya Metrai, the Maitreya Buddha that Buddhist tradition says will one day appear on earth to succeed Gautama Buddha.
Under the 24 September...
Authorities in Vietnam discovered a facility storing used condoms for recycling and sale during a search at an apartment on Saturday.
According to a report...
A specialized messaging application, G-chat, for use by the government of Laos was officially launched in July and is now in use.
The government messaging...
The Lao Ministry of Energy and Mines reports that ninety-five percent of households across the country are now connected to electricity.
In provincial municipalities and...
